keyhole
The word “keyhole” has 2 syllables: key-hole
It's pronounced as /ˈkiˌhoʊl/
What is synonym and antonym for keyhole?
In the thesaurus, “keyhole” has 88 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for keyhole along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for keyhole
- airhole
- aperture
- armhole
- breach
- break
- burrow
- buttonhole
- cave
- cavern
- cavity
- chamber
- charity line
- chasm
- chink
- cistern
- cleft
- crack
- cranny
- crater
- crevice
- cut
- den
- dent
- depression
- dimple
- dip
- entrance
- excavation
- exit
- eyelet
- fissure
- foramen
- foul lane
- fracture
- free throw lane
- gap
- gash
- gorge
- hole
- hollow
- hovel
- inlet
- intake
- knothole
- lacuna
- lair
- leak
- loophole
- mouth
- nest
- niche
- nick
- notch
- opening
- orifice
- outlet
- passage
- peephole
- perforation
- pinhole
- pinprick
- pit
- pockmark
- pore
- pothole
- punch
- puncture
- rent
- retreat
- rift
- rupture
- scoop
- shaft
- shelter
- slash
- slit
- slot
- space
- split
- tear
- the line
- tunnel
- vacuity
- vent
- void
- window
- wormhole
Antonyms for keyhole
- barrier
- blockage
- closing
- closure
- fill
- filler
- filling
- mountain
- obstacle
- obstruction
- patch
- plug
- seal
- stopper
Meanings of keyhole
- noun
- The hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns.
- Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function.
- A circle cut out of a garment as a decorative effect, typically at the front or back neckline of a dress.
- A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key that fastens them.
- A mortise for a key or cotter.
- (lasers) A transient column of vapor or plasma formed when using high energy beams, such as lasers, for welding or cutting.
- A welding method in which a hole forms in the surface immediately ahead of the puddle in the direction of welding. The hole is filled as the weld progresses.
- The free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line; key.
- A gravitational keyhole.
- verb
- (ordnance) To strike a target after wobbling in flight so that the long axis of the bullet does not follow the line of flight; typically due to insufficient spin resulting from the rifling in the barrel.
Example Sentences
- He peered through the keyhole to see if anyone was inside the room.
- The detective found a clue hidden behind the keyhole of the old cabinet.
- She accidentally dropped her keys into the keyhole of the car door.
- The locksmith carefully examined the keyhole before beginning to pick the lock.
- The cat's curious eyes watched from the other side of the keyhole as the door creaked open.
On this page you'll find 102 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to keyhole, such as: airhole, aperture, armhole, barrier, blockage, breach, break.
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